Protecting Children From Cancer — New HPV Vaccine Guidance
By Tracy Joos, Public Health Nurse Infectious Disease, Peoria City/County Health Department If you, as a parent, could prevent your children from a diagnosis of cancer, would you? This is a question parents of children and young adults are asked every day at pediatrician offices, local medical clinics, and health departments across the United States […]
ACL Reconstruction in Elite Athletes – Stay Fit and Seek the Latest Advancements in Orthopaedic Medicine
One of the easiest ways to ensure your body is at full strength to battle potential orthopaedic ailments is to remain physically active throughout your entire life. That’s right—get up and get moving! Physical activity encourages orthopaedic health “Physical activity creates stronger bones and muscles,” says Dr. John Hoffman, a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Specialist and […]
Why Is Oral Hygiene so Important?
Submitted by MyoTech Dental and Implant Center When most people think of brushing and flossing their teeth, they think of the importance of maintaining a healthy smile, preventing dental cavities and gum disease, and keeping fresh breath. Proper oral hygiene is more than just clean teeth and fresh breath — it is one of the […]
Where’s the Joy in Growing Old?
By Marya Burns, Rehabilitation/Skilled Consultant, Good Samaritan Society — Services@Home The aging process is an inevitable fact of life. One day, we’re in our 20s, getting married, and beginning to raise our families. The next day, we are facing retirement and babysitting grandchildren. We look in the mirror and see the eager energy of youth […]
Emotional Wellness
“Life is better when you’re laughing.” — Unknown By Monte Schwartz, Transition Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC The above quote might be of unknown origin, so to speak, but any of us could have said it, and it is surely recognized and known as a truism by all. Life can be tough: full of worries, doubts, […]
Common Misconceptions About Hearing Aids and the Actual Truth
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Hearing aids will make my hearing “normal” again like glasses make vision 20/20. Vision issues of near or far-sightedness are caused by an incorrectly formed lens within the eye. This can be corrected by placing an additional lens in front of the eye (i.e. glasses) so that between the two […]
Six-Step Liver Cleanse — Part 2
Here are the 6 steps for my liver cleanse: 1. Remove toxic foods from your diet If you are eating a diet high in processed foods, you are putting the health of your liver at risk. Hydrogenated oils, refined sugar, convenience foods, and lunch meats are notoriously toxic to your system. For example, added nitrates […]
What is General Dentistry?
By Robert L. Byrum, D.D.S., P.C., Pleasant Valley Dentistry General dentistry encompasses a wide scope of situations. Maintenance of health and function, disease prevention, elimination of diseases and cosmetic dentistry. Past longitudinal studies have indicated having a healthy mouth can add ten years to one’s life span. What could a person do with an extra ten years! […]
Breaking Ground in Outpatient Care
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center launches state-of-the-art modernization project and kicks off the next 20 years as the innovative leader in outpatient care. Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center The year was 1996, and something innovative was happening right here in the Quad Cities — Mississippi Valley Surgery Center was opening its doors. The Surgery Center […]
It’s Hip to Be German in October
QC Shopkeeper, Art Bodenbender, Stands Strong after Surgery October in the Quad Cities is a traditional season to celebrate local German heritage and Oktoberfest. In Moline, the German culture is celebrated year-round at Katy’s European Market, thanks to shopkeeper, Art Bodenbender, 78, a first-generation American. Art is a recognizable and beloved neighbor by many who […]